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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,193 and 13,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,193 and 13,612 is: 29,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193 : 13,612 = 13,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193/13,612 = 13,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193x = 13,612 × 13,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193x = 185,286,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,286,544/6,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.71

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